Summary

  • Michael van Gerwen beats Adrian Lewis 10-4

  • Phil Taylor beats Raymond van Barneveld 10-6

  • Mensur Suljovic through to semi-finals after 10-8 win over Peter Wright

  • Gary Anderson wins 10-7 against Dave Chisnall

  • Group games best of 19 legs

  1. Postpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 2-7 Mensur Suljovic*

    Is this the tipping point of the game so far? Is Mensur Suljovic on his way to victory against Gary Anderson?

    Both players look nervy with both missing double 10.

    Fourth time's a charm - Mensur hits D5 to go 7-2 up. Amazing scenes!

  2. Postpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 2-6 Mensur Suljovic*

    Dare I say it, but is the comeback on?

    Gary Anderson's looking a bit more comfortable at the oche and he wins his second leg on the bounce with a lovely double 18 to hold his throw.

  3. Postpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    *Gary Anderson 1-6 Mensur Suljovic

    That's more like it, Gary!

    The former World Champion registers his first leg of the match with a perfect double top dart after his first 180.

    Only nine more to go..

    Gary Anderson 180Image source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 0-6 Mensur Suljovic*

    This is something else. Mensur Suljovic is cleaning up, here.

    He's making child's play of Gary Anderson and he throws a stunning double nine to take out 81.

  5. Postpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    *Gary Anderson 0-5 Mensur Suljovic

    Can Gary Anderson get back into this? The world number two is struggling as things stand.

    Mensur Suljovic is halfway there as things stand, he fires a fifth consecutive leg, courtesy of an 88 checkout on his favourite double 14.

    Stunning darts, here in Cardiff.

    Gary AndersonImage source, Getty Images
  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:28

    #bbcdarts

    Gordo: Watching a bit of darts in Australia, nice to hear @TheAsset180, external in between matches

    Good to have you on board!

  7. Postpublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 0-4 Mensur Suljovic*

    Despite losing the first two legs, Gary Anderson averaged over 100 compared to Mensur Suljovic averaging just shy of triple figures. But now the tables have turned.

    Left with 161, Mensur throws a tremendous T20, T17 but throws 25 when he needed a bull.

    He's completely unfazed on his return as he easily dispatches 25 with a D8 finish.

  8. Postpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    *Gary Anderson 0-3 Mensur Suljovic

    Suljovic fails to check out 142 after missing T20, leaving Anderson to attempt a 76 finish, but he misses the bull and instead fires just two from his final dart.

    Mensur punishes him with a splendid 20 and double 16 to wrap up his third-straight leg.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    #bbcdarts

    Reg: World number 8 coming out to Simply The Best. How does that work?

    Mensur does not play by the rule book Reg! Everyone knows that!

  10. Postpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Gary Anderson 0-2 Mensur Suljovic*

    Oof, another 180 from Suljovic with his first trip to the oche in the second leg.

    Gary Anderson misses double 20 to wrap it up, however, leaving Mensur to bag double eight on the way to breaking Ando's throw.

    Superb.

    Mensur Suljovic 180Image source, Rex Features
  11. Postpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    *Gary Anderson 0-1 Mensur Suljovic

    Game on!

    Mensur throws a terrific 180 with his first three arrows but falters part the way through his leg.

    He leaves double tops and misses but nails double 10 the next time round.

    Mensur Suljovic 180Image source, Rex Features
  12. Postpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Gary Anderson v Mensur Suljovic

    Mensur Suljovic will throw first..

  13. Postpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Gary Anderson v Mensur Suljovic

    Mensur Suljovic walks out to an appreciative Cardiff crowd to a bit of Simply the Best while former PDC World Champion Gary Anderson arrives to House of Pain's Jump Around.

    The atmosphere is bouncing in South Wales!

  14. Postpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Gary Anderson v Mensur Suljovic

    Thank you Gary.

    The players are on their on their way out and the second match of the competition is on its way shortly.

    Who do you think will win?

  15. Postpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    I'm off to make a coffee (no drinking on stage for us either).

    Jay Freeman will take you through Gary Anderson against Mensur Suljovic.

  16. Next up...published at 14:13 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Gary Anderson v Mensur Suljovic

    Coming up in five or so minutes we've got our second match of the afternoon.

    It's world number two Gary Anderson against the likeable debutant Mensur Suljovic.

    The Austrian can be pretty erratic on stage. His favourite finish is double 14 for example!

  17. 'I've become better'published at 14:10 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Peter Wright 10-5 Dave Chisnall

    Peter Wright told BBC Sport:

    "Obviously I've become a better player since last year, all the beatings I got from Michael Van Gerwen and many other players, I've become better.

    "I want to be averaging 120+ because I know I can do that but you can't do it all the time, it depends what situation you're in.

    "If a player pushes you really hard, it comes out sometimes."

    Peter WrightImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    #bbcdarts

    TheRedBit: If Chizzy keeps playing like this he won't have a chance in his group.

    Matt Oswin: Good start from Snakey

  19. Match statspublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Peter Wright 10-5 Dave Chisnall

    Peter Wright

    Average - 101.28

    180s - 6

    Checkouts - 10/22

    Dave Chisnall

    Average - 97.08

    180s - 2

    Checkouts - 5/13

  20. 'He's much improved'published at 14:05 British Summer Time 16 September 2017

    Peter Wright 10-5 Dave Chisnall

    Paul Nicholson
    2010 Players Championship winner

    He wants to rectify the mistakes he made last year. Coming into this tournament he's a much improved player.

    He's more experienced, he's learning all the time.

    He's a much stronger opponent for anyone now than he was 12 months ago.